Caddie-bag.



No. 646,869. Patgnted Apr. 3, I900.

H. H. PERKES. GADDIE BAG. licafionfllied Nov. 18,

(No Model.)

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NITED I STATES P TENT OFFICE.

HENRY HYDE PERKES, OF SURBITON, ENGLAND. I

CADDlE-BAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. :646,869, dated April 3, 1900. Application filed November 18, 1899. $erial No- 737,487. (No model.)

Surbiton, county of Surrey, England, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in or Relating to Caddie Bags or Oar-1 riers for Golf-Clubs and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to eifect-im provements in or relating to caddie bags or carriers for golf-clubs and the like; and it consists in an improved construction of bag or'receptacle and means for assisting the removal or transport of such bags or carriers from one place to another and also in means for supporting the same when at rest.

In order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the caddie with the roller attached. Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the lower end of the caddie and roller. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the upper end of the caddie. Fig. 4 is a section looking toward the lower end, showing the method of folding the caddiebag when empty.

a is a division-wall formed of double canvas or other suitable material and extending the whole length of the caddie-bag, stiffeningrods 1) I) being added and held in position by end .plates 0 d, so as to form a suitable frame to the division-wall of the caddie-bag.

e e are the flexible sides of the caddie-bag, I

formed of canvas or other suitable material centrally attached to the lower edge of a and stiffened at its upper outer edges at f f bybamboo-cane or other rods. The bag is so formed as to be capable of opening longitudinally, so as to expose the clubs to view.

g is a swiveling bar attached to the plate d at h and capable of being readily detached.

is k are bars pivoted at t' i to the bar g, together forming a forked support for the rotating roller Z, the bars k 76 being capable of folding together upon the bar 9 when detached. The outer ends of the bars have holes for receiving the spindles m m of the roller Z. I The roller [is preferably formed of a leather outer shell and an inflatable inner shell, the short spindle 0% being attached to the outer shell and the inflatable inner shell being provided with a valve m, which may be fitted to take the place of one of the spindles for inflating purposes.

To insert the roller in the fork, the roller is partly inflated and the axles placed in po= sition, and on the inflation being completed the roller is retained in position and capable of revolving. The caddie bag or carrier may then' be drawn along upon the roller, thereby relieving the arms of the greater portion of the weight.

The receptacle 1t, formed at the lower end of the caddie-bag by the cover, as shown, is arranged to accommodate the heads of the clubs, each club being supported, if desired, in a separate division or compartment.

The ends of the sides (5 e of the caddie bag orcarrier are fitted with frames 0 o, pivoted to the plates 0 d at p p. The plate 0 is formed with an extension 3, as shown in Fig. 3, to which the legs a r are pivoted, and also with a trigger t, connected by cords t or by other means to the upper ends of the "legs 7' r. t is a roller. By depressing or gripping the trigger of this mechanism the legs 1' r can be extended to the required position for supporting the caddie-bag, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The outward movement of the legs is limited by the contact of their shortends with the plate 0. v

u is a springfor closing the legs to the bag I when the bag is lifted.

v is a strap attached to the frames 0 ovfor preventing their being opened out too widely. When thecaddie-bag is opened out for the insertion'of the clubs, it assumes the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 4:, and when closed for w is a handle fittedto the upper end of the stiffening-rod b, by which the caddie-bag may be carried or drawn.

I claim- 1. A caddie bag or carrier, having a partition extending longitudinally thereof, two

side pieces on opposite sides of said partition adapted to be moved toward and away from said partition, a pocket at the lowerend there-' of, and legs or supports for the upper end.

2. The combination with a caddie bag or carrier, of a bracket on one end thereof having two substantially-parallel arms, and an inflatable ball or roller having engaging portions at its opposite ends cooperating with correlative engaging portions on said arms,whereby, when deflated, said bag may be inserted between said arms, and, when inflated, it is held in place and supported by said arms.

3. The combination with a caddie bag or carrier, of a bracket pivoted to one end thereof having two substantially-parallel arms provided with openings near their ends, and an inflatable ball or roller having pintles upon In testimony whereof I have hereunto set.

my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY HYDE PERKES.

Witnesses:

GEORGE C. Downmo, I G. F. WARREN. 

